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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.33, 6,231.10 and 2,498.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.33, 6,231.10 and 2,498.83 is: 3,448.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.33 : 6,231.10 = 2,498.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.33/6,231.10 = 2,498.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.33x = 6,231.10 × 2,498.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.33x = 15,570,459.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,570,459.61/4,515.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.35

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